Vernon Hill School vs. Rice Square
Should you attend Vernon Hill School or Rice Square? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernon Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rice Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Vernon Hill School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rice Square ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
474 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1607 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1487 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
58
69
Grade 1 Students
68
70
Grade 2 Students
45
76
Grade 3 Students
64
79
Grade 4 Students
63
48
Grade 5 Students
52
57
Grade 6 Students
85
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
56%
44%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
16%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
